"The scorching energy brewing within you is rare among thousands. I treated you as a furnace, using it to brew a century of power for myself. What harm is there in giving you a Spiritual Pearl?"
"I... was treated as a furnace?"
"Yes, I used your flesh and blood and spirit to brew scorching energy. The Spiritual Pearl is your reward."
As he spoke, the great bird carefully groomed its feathers, clearly very satisfied.
Gu Sheng scrutinized it closely, realizing it was indeed different from before.
However, he really hadn't expected to be unknowingly used as a furnace.
Just as Gu Sheng wanted to ask more, the great bird suddenly flapped its wings.
"Fated one, farewell."
With those words, the great bird soared high into the sky.
At the moment it vanished, the entire South Mountain seemed to lose its luster.
Retracting his gaze, Gu Sheng suddenly noticed a Qingmu box appeared under the tree.
His heart stirred, and he quickly approached it.
